Destination: NETHERLANDS
Essential Info PreTrip Essentials Customs/Money Communications Hours/Holidays   Hours Of Operation   National Holidays Health Driving Language National Transportation Offices to Serve You Abroad	HOURS OF OPERATION Stores Mon.-Sat. 8:30AM 6:00PM Museums/monuments Mon.-Sat. 8:30AM 5:00PM Offices Mon.-Fri. 8:30AM 5:00PM Banks Mon.-Fri. 10:00AM 5:00PM Pharmacies Mon.-Fri. 9:00AM 5:00PM Post offices Mon.-Fri. 8:30AM 6:00PM Stores open from 11 a.m. on Monday and close at 5 on Saturday. In Amsterdam many stores open Sunday noon-7 and in The Hague and Rotterdam noon-5. In other Dutch cities stores open one Sunday a month. Larger city stores stay open until 9 p.m. on Thursday or Friday. In rural areas many stores close for lunch. Banks generally open at 1 p.m. Monday. Post offices also are open 9-noon or 12:30 on Saturday. Some city post offices stay open into the evening (Thursday or Friday). There is an all-night post office in Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal, Amsterdam. Out-of-town post offices and banks may have shorter hours. Museums and monuments usually are open 1-5 on Sunday; some may close on Monday. In rural areas they may be closed October through March.	COUNTRY Introduction Things To Know Survival Guide TimeLine Essential Info REGION CITIES Amsterdam The Hague MAPS World Europe TRAVEL BOOK